'javac' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

I uninstalled the 22 update and went to the 17 instead but still no luck.

Go to the directory (folder) where that java.exe is stored. Do you also see a javac.exe file there? Both should be stored somewhere in the directory C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0.17\bin. Check it out.

Or, you have just loaded the JRE; if so you don't even have a javac.exe ...

My Path variable says:
%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\Sy stem32\Wbem;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShel l\v1.0\; C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.5.0_22\bin\;
(have tried it with and without the final backslash!)

did you change the environment variable to point to the new java/bin ?

the other one you listed was 1.5, should be 1.6._17

Oh please, if you had read reply #20 you could've seen that the new java version 1.6.0.17 was found so most likely the OP had changed the PATH variable. Your quoted text also is outdated because you quoted the original post, before the OP had made the update.

Please stop spreading misinformation and trash because obviously you don't know what you're talking about. Stop making a fool of yourself please and don't hinder others who do want to make sensible contributions.

Oh please, if you had read reply #20 you could've seen that the new java version 1.6.0.17 was found so most likely the OP had changed the PATH variable. Your quoted text also is outdated because you quoted the original post, before the OP had made the update.

Please stop spreading misinformation and trash because obviously you don't know what you're talking about. Stop making a fool of yourself please and don't hinder others who do want to make sensible contributions.

kind regards,

Jos

dude that comment is hypocritical, retarded and uncalled for, I asked a question because in the last reply he never stated whether or not he updated the path, I was simply reminding him, it's called helping. you would know that the OP could have had JRE 1.6 installed but not jdk1.6 which is the exact reason you probed him about the javac and java being in the same folder....
If you think I'm such an ass that's fine, but play the bigger man not the smaller one. The only reason I had a go at r3 was due to can I use scanner as class field?. If you want to join his club then go right ahead. You simply butted in on our trolling conversation, then took offense to posts I was making directed at him....

@ Phil, read my first post (post #2) if you are still having trouble, everything should be working fine now though you can go ahead and mark as solved.

@ Phil, read my first post (post #2) if you are still having trouble, everything should be working fine now though you can go ahead and mark as solved.

? It is up to the OP to decide whether or not his/her problem is solved, not to some random noise transmitter such as you. I am out of this thread because it has been completely ruined by you; no need to respond because I am not going to reply anymore.

I am out of this thread because it has been completely ruined by you; no need to respond because I am not going to reply anymore.

Jos

As you have completely disregarded my previous posts and continued to try to insult me in lame geek speak, you can go cry to mummy a bit more you fuking baby... Oh em gee...

your not that good mate, you think your a pro, but all you are is a waste of forum space. We don't need elitist bullshiet on these forums, it's a forum for nubs to post nub questions and get nub answers from others, so grow the fuk up already and get over it.